Tracy Chapman - Freedom Now: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Freedom Now" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Freedom Now ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Freedom Now" smoothly on your ukulele.
G# They throwed him in jail And they kept him there C# G# Hoping soon he'd die That his body and spirit would waste away C# G# And soon after that his mind C# G# But every day is born a fool C# G# One who thinks that he can rule C# G# One who says tomorrow's mine C# D# One who wakes one day to find Chorus: G# The prison doors open the shackles broken C# G# And chaos in the street F# D# G# Everybody sing we're free free free free F# D# G# Everybody sing we're free free free free F# D# G# Everybody sing we're free free free free They throwed him in jail And they kept him there Hoping his memory'd die That the people forget how he once led And fought for justice in their lives Chorus: But every day is born a man Who hates what he can't understand Who thinks the answer is to kill Who thinks his actions are god's will And he thinks he's free free free free Yes he thinks he's free free free free He thinks he's free free free free Soon must come the day When the righteous have their way Unjustly tried are free And people live in peace I say Give the man release Go on and set your conscience free Right the wrongs you made Even a fool can have his day Let us all be free free free free Let us all be free free free free Let us all be free free free free Free our bodies free our minds Free our hearts Freedom for everyone And freedom now Freedom now Freedom now Freedom now Let us all be free free free free Let us all be free free free free Let us all be free free free free | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsC#  D#  F#  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Freedom Now" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Freedom Now" by Tracy Chapman.